What is At the Iowa Farm Table?

Iowa is one of the nation’s agricultural powerhouses, and grows more corn, pigs, eggs, ethanol, and biodiesel than any other state in the US. But what does that mean in a country with changing weather patterns and trade disputes? And how might we utilize Iowa’s fertile soil and abundant agricultural knowledge to create more opportunity for farmers?

The Iowa Food System Coalition (IFSC) is a network of more than 40 farm and food system partners representing farmers, government, universities, public health experts, food banks and pantries, public schools, and more. We see great possibility in Iowa’s land and people and At the Iowa Farm Table will explore how and why we can make Iowa’s food and farming culture a thriving, sustainable and equitable food system.

Check out IFSC’s Setting the Table for All Iowans—a plan for Iowa’s food system for the next ten years, compiled with input from over 600 people. Coalition partners today are engaged in strategic reporting and planning, advancing policy development and advocacy, and raising awareness of the important food and farming work taking place throughout the state.

Host Beth Hoffman is a member of the Coalition, an Author and an Iowa Farmer. She has also covered food and agriculture for more than 25 years as a journalist.

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